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Free 30 minute funding workshops in Vienna 21 – 23 May…

March 26th, 2012

Free 30 minute funding workshops in Vienna 21 – 23 May… I will be acting as a tutor at the EAZA Academy module on fundraising for  wildlife conservation  at  Vienna Zoo in May. Subject to time and availability and outside of the EAZA  programme, it may be possible to grant  free one-to-one consultations on your [...]

A 20 year economic development analysis done for Eurodisney

March 20th, 2012

see:  http://goo.gl/Yuw8q Interesting that this has only just been completed for Eurodisney. JRA has done economic impact analysis exercise for BIAZA – the UK zoo association and for the National Zoological Society of Wales on very cost effective basis.

Economic Impact Assessment. Read more…

March 13th, 2012

Support provided An Economic Impact Assessment is a short, inexpensive exercise to prove the economic benefits your organisation already provides for society, beyond the areas of conservation and evidence how you contribute to the tax base. Or it may extend to demonstrating how your new project  - one seeking funding  - will generate prosperity for your wider [...]

House of Lords centred fundraising programmes. Read more…

March 12th, 2012

Beneficial results Target £200,000 to £1 million. Access to large pool of very high net worth individuals based in London Highly prestigious venue hosted by a member of the House of Lords. Finance required Available on discussion.

Specific one off funding bids. Read More…

March 12th, 2012

Finesse changeover to charitable status involving specialist legal expertise

March 12th, 2012

Beneficial results There are a number of very attractive tax advantages ( Gift Aid, VAT, Corporation Tax, Rate Relief…) to becoming a charity. Charitable status also repositions the organisation to engage in major external funding and fundraising. Founders at established sites, where there is no wish for family members to inherit the business and associated [...]

One off on site intensive workshops to radically upgrade your potential to secure funds.

March 12th, 2012

Beneficial results Spring board  forward a  site’s own ability to secure funds without necessarily requiring any further involvement from JRA This is really a very cost effective way for  a site of limited resources to be set on the rails for major fundraising. Skansen Zoo, Stockholm went on to secure their first  big sponsorship ( [...]

Long term strategic involvement from principal consultant and founder John Regan. Read more…

March 12th, 2012

Form of assistance On a part time but intensive basis John will bring his 25 years of experience to bear on your need to secure funding for capital development. Beneficial results Target: £5,000,000 to 10,000,000 to radically develop a site’s offer. Finance required Upon enquiry We worked with JRA for some years.  John helped us [...]